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Charlotte Symphony Launches Innovative MERGE Series at Blackbox Theater

Ryan Pitkin, QC Nerve -- 

Building on efforts to increase accessibility and reach more listeners where they are, the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra this weekend will partner with Blackbox Theater to host a series of experimental immersive events called MERGE: Symphonic x Electronic. 

The first two shows will blend orchestral works performed by the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra (CSO) with contemporary electronic music and an LED projection show, creating a multisensory experience set to take place at Blackbox on May 10-11.

MERGE aims to explore the edges of musical possibility alongside live visual artistry, according to a release that announced the collaboration in March. The program will include works by composers like Philip Glass, Steve Reich and John Luther Adams, which will be merged with ambient downtempo soundscapes crafted by producer and DJ Push/Pull. 

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